Publication
2007
Mental and neurological disorders are responsible for 13% of the global burden of disease. In addition, more than half of the 10 leading risk factors that cause one third of premature deaths worldwide have behavioural determinants, such as unsafe sex, tobacco or alcohol consumption, etc. Despite this evidence, mental health is a neglected and an underresearched area of public health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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Author | Pratap Sharan |
Series | Global Forum Publications |
Publisher | Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) |
Copyright | © 2007 Global Forum for Health Research |